We will now join farmers in public demonstrations,” Kuttuny said in Eldoret town. “Farmers are delaying in preparations for this year’s planting season and if that continues, very few will go back to farming,” the lawmaker said. Treasury has been withholding more than Sh4.2 billion required to pay farmers. The farmers, led by Kimutai Kolum and Kipkorir Menjo, said the government has reneged on its promise to pay them promptly. “We will pay them as soon as possible because they have to start preparations for the next planting season,” he said on the phone.

Source: The Star February 11, 2018 21:33 UTC